You are here

Ask a Question

Use this Question Forum to ask questions about how the software works, how to model different "what if" cases, or other user-related question. If you have a support issue (something seems to be wrong with the software) then please create a support ticket. How to browse this forum: SCROLL and click titles to read complete question/answer, use the FILTERS below, pick from TOPICS on the list at right (think of them as folders), use the SEARCH BOX (see also "advanced search" when you use it), choose from RECENT COMMENTS at the right below.

I've set inflation in the assumptions to 6%. However, my property tax is capped at 2%. To fix this discrepancy I removed property tax from the Primary Home field and entered it as a special expenditure. If I grew it at 0% it would increase by 6% so I grew it by a -4%.

I've set Federal Income taxes to be changes and Part B Premium Change both in Year 2021. It seems to affect the Total Spending for Part B, but the report indicates I did not say either would be changed. No sure if it affected taxes.

I saw your note about the end of year bug being fixed in an update to ESPlannerPlus coming "in a few days". Is there also a Comprehensive Update coming that includes any/all of the implications of changes to the Tax Laws?

I am unable to add 2018 to the span of years in Monte Carlo when I try to edit assets or create new assets. I get an error message reading, "The span of return years must be from 1926 to 2017." Does this require an update? I am including screen shots to illustrate.

I am new to ESP. One of the things I am trying to look at is the tax implications of being a residence of a lower state income tax state. How do I go about changing state of residence? I do not see state listed except on initial setup.

I switched last year to MaxiFi Planner and, since the Forum for questions was not available on the web site, you had said to follow topics on the ESPlanner site (which I obviously do). Is there a plan to eventually create a Question Forum feature on the MaxiFi site?

Background Info...
Me:
- Eligible for Social Security (SS) based on my work record
- Eligible for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) based on my work record
- Eligible for a Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension based on my work record

No update since Feb and this issue seems unanswered.Last advice was use the old monte carlo formula" It feels like the focus is on Maxifi which is fine but I'm wondering why I spent money to renew this in February if it was being dropped.

ESPlanner is telling me I'll pay virtually no federal taxes for the next 27 years. I'm also fortunate to be the projected recipient of annual NC state tax refunds amounting to $500 - $900 per year. I'm retired and will claim SS in another two years.

I have several relatives that could really benefit from using Maxifi but can not convince them to try it because they don't want to spend $95 to try it. Have you thought about offering a trial period or a money back guarantee?

Hi - As a long-time ESPlanner user, I'm trying to decide when to switch over to MaxiFi, and like the sound of several of its new features. However the fact it does not yet support Monte Carlo has me concerned.

I have a friend who has her retirement plan in ESPlannerPLUS already, but going forward she doesn't have time to update it each year and would like to pay a certified financial planner to do the updates.

While in retirement the Total Income tab shows concurrent withdrawals from my IRAs as well as my taxable brokerage accounts. I was expecting to see withdrawal order: Taxable first, then withdrawals from tax advantaged.

Other Products

Disclaimer: ESPlanner and all other products provided by Economic Security Planning, Inc. (referred to hereafter as "we" or "our") are educational calculators designed to give you some input in mapping out your financial future, but should not be acted upon as a complete financial plan. MaxiFi Planner and the creators of MaxiFi Planner and any derivative products are not certified, registered, authorized, or any other type of financial planners. ESPlanner and its derivative products are simply tools for helping you think through your economic futures. Any suggestions should be viewed as informative inputs into your own decision-making with respect to saving and the purchase of life insurance. ESPlanner and its derivative products provide neither economic, financial nor tax advice, which can only be delivered to you by authorized professionals. The Social Security benefit estimates produced by ESPlanner are just that -- estimates. Only the Social Security Administration can tell you precisely the benefits to which you will be eligible or are eligible and the amounts you will receive. The estimates provided here may differ from the correct amounts due to mistakes in our computer code of which we are unaware or because of legislated changes in Social Security provisions of which we are unaware or because of delays in our updating our computer code for changes in Social Security provisions. This material is not intended to provide legal, tax or investment advice, or to avoid penalties that may be imposed under U.S. Federal tax laws, nor is it intended as a complete discussion of the tax and legal issues surrounding retirement investing. You should contact your tax advisor to learn more about the rules that may affect individual situations.